Abstract
Coronary spasm is a recognized complication of fluorouracil (FU) chemotherapy. Spasm has been documented at other arterial sites with FU. SIR-spheres (radioactive yttrium-90 microspheres) are increasingly being used for hepatic colorectal metastasis. Various FU schedules are reported in the literature, and it is likely there will be coadministration with SIR-spheres. There is, however, little specific information in these reports as to the timing of FU and hepatic arterial spasm associated with infusion FU, which is a potential complication that should be considered.
MeSH terms
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Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic / adverse effects
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Capsules / administration & dosage
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Diagnostic Errors / prevention & control*
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Female
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Fluorouracil / adverse effects*
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Hepatic Artery / drug effects*
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Humans
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Microspheres
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Middle Aged
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Peripheral Vascular Diseases / chemically induced*
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Peripheral Vascular Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Radiation-Sensitizing Agents / adverse effects
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Radionuclide Imaging
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Radiopharmaceuticals / administration & dosage
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Spasm / chemically induced*
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Spasm / diagnostic imaging
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Yttrium Radioisotopes / administration & dosage*
Substances
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Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic
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Capsules
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Radiation-Sensitizing Agents
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Radiopharmaceuticals
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Yttrium Radioisotopes
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Fluorouracil